10 things to do this weekend

HONOR. The annual LEGENDARY LANDMARKS GALA gives props to those who have made contributions to the city's cultural life. This year's honorees are Richard Driehaus, Michael Kutza and Susan and Lew Manilow. Head to the Palmer House Hilton for the party with a live auction featuring personalized packages from each honoree. March 7, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $500, proceeds benefit Landmarks Illinois. 17 E. Monroe St., (312) 922-1742, www.landmarks.org.

HONOR. The annual LEGENDARY LANDMARKS GALA gives props to those who have made contributions to the city's cultural life. This year's honorees are Richard Driehaus, Michael Kutza and Susan and Lew Manilow. Head to the Palmer House Hilton for the party with a live auction featuring personalized packages from each honoree. March 7, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $500, proceeds benefit Landmarks Illinois. 17 E. Monroe St., (312) 922-1742, www.landmarks.org.

Spoon River Bridge, Fulton County

GIVE. Make some noise at RAISE THE WOOF, a musical fundraiser for the New Leash on Life animal rescue at the House of Blues Back Porch Stage. Performers at the 21-and-up show include Devil in a Woodpile, The Del Moroccos and The Stacks. March 7, 9:30 p.m. Admission is $15 in advance, $20 at the door, proceeds benefit the shelter. 329 N. Dearborn St., (312) 559-1212, www.nlol.org/chicago.

CONFER. Photographer Catherine Opie and other experts will participate in a discussion of the late photographer ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE: ARTIST AND ACTIVIST. The talk and post-discussion reception, take place at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University. March 7, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 40 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston, (847) 491-4000, www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu.

SCALE. Get those lungs going during CLIMB CHICAGO, one of the largest indoor stair-climb events in the city. Those lungs (and gluts) will thank you...after they recover from 2,340 steps, 360 flights, 180 floors and four separate buildings. March 8, 7:30 a.m. Registration fee is $25, $100 minimum pledge requirement. Proceeds benefit the American Lung Association of Illinois-Greater Chicago. 555 W. Madison St., (800) 586-4872, www.climbala.org.

PARTY. Get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit early at FOREVER GREEN, the Young Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago's annual fundraiser. The event, held at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom, will include live music and a silent auction. March 6, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tickets are $40 - $65, proceeds benefit Maeve McNicholas Memorial Foundation and AAction Autism. 600 E. Grand Ave., (312) 902-1943, www.youngirish.com.

BROWSE. Decorative art, silver, folk art and other artifacts of days gone by will be on sale at the WINNETKA ANTIQUES SHOW. Come to buy, or just to gaze lovingly. March 6, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., March 7, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., March 8 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for three days, proceeds benefit the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, (847) 446-0537, www.winnetkacommunityhouse.org.

PERUSE. Do true-crime, whodunits and other mysteries make your heart beat faster? Sift through more than 7,000 used options in the genre during the 17th annual MYSTERY AND MORE BOOK FAIR at the Newberry Library. March 6, noon - 6 p.m., March 7, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 60 W. Walton St., (312) 255-3501, www.newberry.org.

SHOP. If your budget is keeping you from splurging on a new handbag for spring, get thee to the 1154 LILL STUDIO WAREHOUSE SALE. Ready-made bags from the favorite local designer will be discounted 50 percent to 80 percent. Fabrics are on sale, too. March 7, 8 a.m. - noon. 1511 W. 38th St., (773) 477-5455, www.1154LILL.com.

SING. Think you can really belt it out? Join contestants who will compete in a live music karaoke sing-off in which guests vote on their favorite. Yes, you could be come the NICKLEBEE IDOL at Globe Pub. March 7, 7 p.m. Admission is $25 in advance, $30 at the door; proceeds benefit Nicklebee.org, a non-profit that provides scholarships for inner-city school children. 1934 W. Irving Park Rd., (773) 871-3757, www.Nicklebee.org.

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